Unoccupied Ghost Town
Mineral County
Circa 1903

A small mining settlement sprouted on the East side of the Excelsior Mountains following the discovery of gold in 1903. Today’s remains include a couple of small wood structures, lots of foundations, a mine head frame and several mines.What exactly is Moho? Moho is a geologist term describing the area between the earths crust and the mantle below the earths surface.

Remaining Structures at Moho


Remains of Mine Head Frame


Mines Litter the hillside above Moho


Mine Ruins Around Moho


Mine Entrance


Deep inside the Mine


Even Deeper inside A Mine Above Moho Site